Tolgay Ozbey
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Tolgay Özbey is an Australia
n football (soccer)
player, who currently plays for Kingfisher East Bengal.
with Blacktown City Demons
during which he was chosen as the NSW Premier League Player Of The Year in 2006 and won the competition's top goal scorer award (Andreas Golden Boot Award) back-to-back in 2006 and 2007.
The successful period in 2006 lead to his recruitment on loan by A-League
side Sydney FC
for their 2005-06 season finals campaign. Özbey's first appearance for Sydney came on the 12 February 2006, as a substitute in the first leg of the semi-final against Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium
. Although Özbey was given a few minutes of game time during the final minutes of the first leg of the semi final against Adelaide, he remained an unused substitute for the rest of Sydney FC's campaign in which Sydney became eventual champions with their 1-0 victory over the Central Coast Mariners.
Özbey's stint at Sydney FC lead to his signing by former mentor Nick Theodorakopoulos
who had just taken over charge at A-League side Newcastle Jets for the 2006-07 season.
Özbey's time at Newcastle didn't last long after Theodorakopoulos was sacked early on in the season.
Following his attempt at an A-League career, Özbey returned to the NSW Premier League in 2008 with the Marconi Stallions. After a disappointing year with the Stallions, he signed with Sydney Olympic FC
for the 2008 season. Özbey had previously played at Sydney Olympic FC during his youth career.
In July 2009, he had trials in Turkey and was signed soon after by Bursa Nilüfer S.A.Ş.
(Bursa Nilüferspor) and participated in the TFF Third League
(TFF 3. Lig).
Following the completion of the TFF 3. Lig 2009 season in which Bursa Nilüfer S.A.Ş. finished fourth and missed the opportunity to participate in the TFF 3. Lig Promotion Group, Özbey returned to Australia to again team up with Aytek Genç
and many of his old comrades from the successful 2006 and 2007 Blacktown City Demons teams to play for Blacktown City FC
in the NSW Premier League 2010 season.
The 2010 NSW Premier League season proved to be fruitful for Özbey at Blacktown as he won a league record, third Golden Boot award with 22 goals from 19 matches bringing his total goals scored wearing the Blacktown guernsey to 76 from 75 matches. Furthermore, Özbey was voted the 2010 NSW Premier League Player Of The Year.
Following the completion of the 2010 NSW Premier League Finals Series, Özbey joined Indian club, East Bengal FC who will be competing in the All India Football Federation
(AIFF) I-League
as well as the AFC Cup
to which East Bengal FC qualified after defeating arch rivals Mohun Bagan AC 1-0 in the 2010 AIFF Federation Cup (India)
.
Tolgay Ozbey confirmed his stay with East Bengal for 2011-2012 season
descent and is nicknamed Tolly.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player, who currently plays for Kingfisher East Bengal.
Biography
Early in his career, Özbey was recognized for his contributions as a StrikerStriker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
with Blacktown City Demons
Blacktown City Demons
Blacktown City FC, formerly The Demons, are an Australian football club based in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia. The club was formed in 1953 as Toongabbie Soccer Club and changed their name to Blacktown City in 1979...
during which he was chosen as the NSW Premier League Player Of The Year in 2006 and won the competition's top goal scorer award (Andreas Golden Boot Award) back-to-back in 2006 and 2007.
The successful period in 2006 lead to his recruitment on loan by A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
side Sydney FC
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
for their 2005-06 season finals campaign. Özbey's first appearance for Sydney came on the 12 February 2006, as a substitute in the first leg of the semi-final against Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium
Hindmarsh Stadium
Hindmarsh Stadium is a rectangular stadium located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is the home of the Australian A-League team, Adelaide United....
. Although Özbey was given a few minutes of game time during the final minutes of the first leg of the semi final against Adelaide, he remained an unused substitute for the rest of Sydney FC's campaign in which Sydney became eventual champions with their 1-0 victory over the Central Coast Mariners.
Nick Theodorakopoulos
Nick Theodorakopoulos is a football coach from Australia.-Managerial career:He previously coached in the predecessor to the A-League, the NSL with now-defunct Parramatta Power....
who had just taken over charge at A-League side Newcastle Jets for the 2006-07 season.
Özbey's time at Newcastle didn't last long after Theodorakopoulos was sacked early on in the season.
Following his attempt at an A-League career, Özbey returned to the NSW Premier League in 2008 with the Marconi Stallions. After a disappointing year with the Stallions, he signed with Sydney Olympic FC
Sydney Olympic FC
Sydney Olympic Football Club is an Australian football club that plays in the NSW Premier League. It competed in the National Soccer League from 1977 until the league's demise in 2004, having won the championship in 1989–90, 2001–02, the League Cup in 1980, the minor premiership in 2002–03 and the...
for the 2008 season. Özbey had previously played at Sydney Olympic FC during his youth career.
In July 2009, he had trials in Turkey and was signed soon after by Bursa Nilüfer S.A.Ş.
Bursa Nilüfer S.A.S.
Bursa Nilüfer Sportif is a sports club from Nilüfer district of Bursa. Although competing at lots of branches, the club mostly known for its football and volleyball sections.-History:...
(Bursa Nilüferspor) and participated in the TFF Third League
TFF Third League
TFF Third League or TFF 3. Lig , is the fourth level in the Turkish football league system. It was founded in 2001-02 season as a continuation of then third level division Turkish Third Football League. 2010–11 is the 10th season of the league...
(TFF 3. Lig).
Following the completion of the TFF 3. Lig 2009 season in which Bursa Nilüfer S.A.Ş. finished fourth and missed the opportunity to participate in the TFF 3. Lig Promotion Group, Özbey returned to Australia to again team up with Aytek Genç
Aytek Genc
Aytek Genc is a former Turkish Australian football player and was the coach of the Sydney Olympic FC in the NSW Premier League. Considered one of the most technically gifted players in the NSL, he featured in over 350 professional games over a career period of 15 years...
and many of his old comrades from the successful 2006 and 2007 Blacktown City Demons teams to play for Blacktown City FC
Blacktown City Demons
Blacktown City FC, formerly The Demons, are an Australian football club based in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia. The club was formed in 1953 as Toongabbie Soccer Club and changed their name to Blacktown City in 1979...
in the NSW Premier League 2010 season.
The 2010 NSW Premier League season proved to be fruitful for Özbey at Blacktown as he won a league record, third Golden Boot award with 22 goals from 19 matches bringing his total goals scored wearing the Blacktown guernsey to 76 from 75 matches. Furthermore, Özbey was voted the 2010 NSW Premier League Player Of The Year.
Following the completion of the 2010 NSW Premier League Finals Series, Özbey joined Indian club, East Bengal FC who will be competing in the All India Football Federation
All India Football Federation
The All India Football Federation is the organisation which manages the game of association football in India. It administers the running of the India national football team and also controls the I-League, India's premier domestic club competition, in addition to various other competitions and...
(AIFF) I-League
I-League
The I-League is an Indian football league for association football clubs. At the top of the Indian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 14 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation of two teams each year with the I-League 2nd Division...
as well as the AFC Cup
AFC Cup
The AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation . Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their...
to which East Bengal FC qualified after defeating arch rivals Mohun Bagan AC 1-0 in the 2010 AIFF Federation Cup (India)
Federation Cup (India)
The Federation Cup is an annual knockout style club football tournament in India. It has started in 1977. From its inception till I-League has been started in 1997 , it was the most prestigious national level club football tournament in India...
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Tolgay Ozbey confirmed his stay with East Bengal for 2011-2012 season
Personal life
Özbey is of TurkishTurkish people
Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
descent and is nicknamed Tolly.